Before You Buy an Indoor Batting Cage Net: Consider Your Space By admin | Published on December 3, 2019August 28, 2024 You’ve decided to build an indoor batting cage. Great! Now it’s time to determine the perfect batting cage for your space. There are a lot of factors to consider before you buy and build. The size of your cage might be one of the most important factors, so here a few guidelines to help determine the dimensions of your cage. Consider Your Space Before Buying an Indoor Batting Cage No matter what size your area, you’re going to want to create a cushion of air around your net. Every ball that impacts the net is going to push the net outwards. This means you’re going to want to create some space between your net and any surrounding objects. Here’s some general guidelines Be sure to allow up to 5 feet between your net and spectators and delicate objects like windows. Allow a minimum of 12 inches space between your net and hard walls like concrete or wood to reduce ricochet. Stay at least 12 inches below your overhead beams. Stay 3 feet below lights without guards on them. Custom Batting NetsBuilt to any sizeFor over 20 years, we’ve built custom batting cage nets of all shapes and sized for customers nationwide. Shop Custom Nets Now If your space happens to be large enough to accommodate multiple lanes, it’s also best to leave an air pocket of at least six inches between the tunnels to help prevent a safety risk in the neighboring tunnel. Keep in mind, it’s always best to leave 8 to 12 inches of net sag on the ground to help prevent balls from escaping the playing area. The Right Cage For Your Space Now you know the dimensions of your batting cage. You’ve planned on on your cage being three feet from your ceiling lights, you could only get a couple feet away from your windows, but you covered them, and you’re at least 12 inches away from walls. But now your space isn’t big enough for a full length 55 feet or 70 feet standard size net, that’s ok – just because your space won’t fit a standard size batting cage net, doesn’t mean that you can’t utilize a cage with a smaller footprint. For instance, if you only have room to fit a 20′ long cage, you can still use it for tee work. Cages under 40′ long are perfect for coach toss. Don’t have 12′ of width to work with? 8′ wide cages can still be used for pitching lanes. A 10′ wide cage is perfect for a little leaguer, but may be a little tight once your player is in high school. Where length becomes more important is if you’re planning on using a pitching machine. For the safety of your players, we recommend using a 70′ foot long net. This will give your players enough time to react to the pitches. It also gives your player a feel for the timing of live pitches, crucial for players. Of course, if you’re not planning on using a pitching machine, a 55′ foot net will be sufficient, and will also save on the wear and tear of your coach’s arm. Batting Cage Sizes Size is only one aspect to consider when building your indoor batting cage net, but determining your dimensions early will help make the process easier. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you might have, or feel free to leave questions in the comments below. Custom Batting NetsBuilt to any sizeFor over 20 years, we’ve built custom batting cage nets of all shapes and sized for customers nationwide. Shop Custom Nets Now
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